pHformula E.X.F.O. cleanse - 200 ml

A cleanser that gently exfoliates and hydrates at the same time, and can also be left on once a week as a mask. For skin that feels dull or rough, without the need for a scrub.

Why it works

Exfoliation is often equated with scrubbing, and that is precisely not the case here. Papain, an enzyme from papaya, loosens the bonds between dead cells on the surface so they wash away naturally. Lactobionic acid does the work of an alpha hydroxy acid, but it is a larger molecule: it penetrates more slowly, causing less irritation, and also binds moisture itself. Urea retains that moisture, rooibos extract acts as an antioxidant, and pro-vitamin B5 soothes.

The texture is a creamy, non-foaming gel. It feels soft and smooth while massaging and leaves your skin supple.

For whom

For those who feel their skin looks dull or notice a rough, grainy texture on the forehead and chin. Also if your pores clog easily. And especially for sensitive skin that turns red from a classic scrub: there isn't a single grain in here. This large packaging is for those who use it twice a day and don't want to restock every two months.

How to use it

Morning and evening, on dry skin with dry hands. Massage in circular motions over your face, neck, and décolleté. If it becomes too dry, wet your fingertips and continue. Rinse with lukewarm water. As a mask, apply a thin layer to dry skin, leave it on for ten minutes, and rinse off. The mistake I see most often: applying it to a wet face. You dilute it immediately, and the enzyme hardly gets the chance to do anything.

A final tip

You won't feel anything, and that worries people. We are used to exfoliation tingling or scrubbing, so if nothing happens, it seems like the product isn't doing anything. The opposite is true: skin that tingles is skin that is being put under stress. Give it about four weeks for your skin to look more even, and use the mask at most once a week. The clients I see the best results with are not those who massage the hardest, but those who consistently use it gently twice a day.

Are you unsure if this is suitable for your skin? Feel free to send me a message, and we can check it together.